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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 95% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1020/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $277 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 473 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or Penn State Hazleton?
- Penn State Hazleton is 3.1% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at UMass Dartmouth than Penn State Hazleton ($30,317.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than UMass Dartmouth ($18,724 vs. $19,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 34.6% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($12,254 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Penn State Hazleton (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is 10.5% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($11,106 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (1025) is 73 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming UMass Dartmouth students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Penn State Hazleton (89.9%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or Penn State Hazleton? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Hazleton and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Hazleton is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (52% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton earn on average $6,300 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $1,058 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($25,760 vs. $26,818)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Hazleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/